Volkswagen Lupo 1998 vs Nissan Micra 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 50 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 86 NM | 80 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.7 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Lupo engine produces 10 HP less power than Nissan Micra, but torque is 6 NM more than Nissan Micra. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Lupo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Lupo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Lupo consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Lupo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Lupo consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 34 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.53 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
| Volkswagen Lupo is 22 cm shorter than the Nissan Micra, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Lupo is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 130 litres | 205 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
830 litres | 960 litres | |
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Nissan Micra has more luggage space. Volkswagen Lupo has 75 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Micra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Micra (by 130 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Lupo is 0.6 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Volkswagen Lupo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`340 | 1`340 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Volkswagen Lupo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Lupo, so Volkswagen Lupo quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
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